long-term
adjective
1
: occurring over or involving a relatively long period of time
seeking long-term solutions
2
a
: of, relating to, or constituting a financial operation or obligation based on a considerable term and especially one of more than 10 years
long-term bonds
b
: generated by assets held for longer than six months
a long-term capital gain
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Sanders is a long-term piece and an excellent red-zone target for quarterback Bryce Young.
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2024
Fast food CEOs have been anxious about the long-term pressure GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound could put on their bottom lines.
—Gabriela Riccardi, Quartz, 28 Apr. 2024
In California, Elefante is hopeful union representation will give performers a voice in decisions about issues including the larger-than-life costumes, which can cause long-term injuries when ill-fitted, and the safety of performing in parades during rain.
—Mike Schneider, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2024
Sacramento County and Placer County both received failing grades for ozone, short-term particle pollution and long-term particle pollution.
Which US cities have the worst ozone pollution?
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 27 Apr. 2024
His future is in the slot, too, and Miami is still looking for a long-term answer to play there, alongside fellow wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle.
—David Wilson, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2024
Israel must replace Netanyahu and re-establish its long-term security and its moral standing while moving beyond the 57-year occupation of the West Bank and the siege of Gaza.
—Doron Weber, TIME, 27 Apr. 2024
Officials are positioning the deal as a way to ensure the chain’s long-term stability and growth.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
Langley is known for her deep relationships with filmmakers and long-term strategic vision in building original tentpole IP.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2024
Fast food CEOs have been anxious about the long-term pressure GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound could put on their bottom lines.
—Gabriela Riccardi, Quartz, 28 Apr. 2024
In California, Elefante is hopeful union representation will give performers a voice in decisions about issues including the larger-than-life costumes, which can cause long-term injuries when ill-fitted, and the safety of performing in parades during rain.
—Mike Schneider, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2024
Sacramento County and Placer County both received failing grades for ozone, short-term particle pollution and long-term particle pollution.
Which US cities have the worst ozone pollution?
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 27 Apr. 2024
His future is in the slot, too, and Miami is still looking for a long-term answer to play there, alongside fellow wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle.
—David Wilson, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2024
Israel must replace Netanyahu and re-establish its long-term security and its moral standing while moving beyond the 57-year occupation of the West Bank and the siege of Gaza.
—Doron Weber, TIME, 27 Apr. 2024
Officials are positioning the deal as a way to ensure the chain’s long-term stability and growth.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
Langley is known for her deep relationships with filmmakers and long-term strategic vision in building original tentpole IP.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Long-term.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-term. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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